§ 19-185. Permit required.

(a)

Every alarm user must obtain a permit to operate an alarm system within ten days after its installation. Application must be made to the alarm coordinator.

(b)

Except as provided in this section, there is no fee for an alarm permit.

(c)

If an alarm user does not apply for or renew a permit within 30 days of the dates required by this article, a fee of $25.00 will be charged.

(d)

Alarm permits are valid for a calendar year. All alarm users must renew alarm permits between January 1 and January 31 of each year. Failure to renew is considered a failure to have a valid permit as required by this article.

(e)

Alarm permits are nontransferable. Alarm users who take over control of an existing alarm system previously controlled by another alarm user must obtain a new permit.

(f)

Each permit must be physically upon the premises using the alarm system and available for inspection by the police chief or the fire chief.

(g)

A permit must be obtained for each facility with an alarm system, except only one permit is required for multiple structures at a single location with a single alarm system. If tenants in a multitenant building or complex have individual alarm systems, each tenant must obtain a permit.

(h)

No permit will be issued or renewed for any alarm user who has any outstanding false alarm fees until such fees are paid.

(Code 1988, § 19-464; Ord. No. 65971, § 4, 12-22-1994; Ord. No. 66176, § 2, 12-5-1996)